Chapter 4

New Caprica

"Find her."

"But, we haven't a clue where she is, she could be anywhere on the planet."

"You will find her, and you will bring her to me."

"Why do you want her so badly?"

"Because," Gaius answered "If you don't, we are doomed!"

The raising of his voice let the man know he meant business. Gaius was blatantly displaying his anxiousness and it made his aide feel insecure. However, the aide knew that disobeying the president was a bad idea. The aide hurried out of the office. Looking out of the window, Gaius could see that the aide had gathered together a team to search.

He turned and there, once more, was the attractive blonde figure that had haunted him for so long.

"Don't worry Gaius, you made the right choice." Six said

"I know."

"Bringing her to us is the best thing for your people; she'll have a quick death."

"I'm not"

"What?"

"I'm not bringing you Kara Anders; she's the best hope to save our people from you!"

"What are you doing Gaius?"

"I'm taking your advice; I chose to be a human being."

"Gaius - why!"

"Because it's the right thing to do; for so long I've faced the soul-destroying thought that I was the instrument of the people's destruction. It's time for my redemption and, live or die, I will see this through!"

The Fleet

After training had begun, the pilots and trainees of the fleet found 14 hours of each day flying. They were each learning their specific skill. Whether it was landings, combat or flying formation, they were doing it.

From his window, Bill could see them all; dancing in the sky. Though he was optimistic that their plan would work, Adama knew that there was a good chance that they would all die. That was a very sobering thought. Any of them that died, Bill felt was on him. He could've prevented Baltar from becoming president. He had the opportunity. But, given the chance to do things again, would he sacrifice his principles for the chance to stop all of this from happening? He doubted it. There was nothing more important to him than the way he, and all of his family, respected the rules and principles that the human race was founded upon.

There was a knock at his door.

"Who is it?" He gruffly asked.

"It's Karl"

"Please, come in."

Helo, or Karl, entered the room. He crossed the floor and sat on the chair that Adama had in the corner of the office.

"How can I help you Mr Agathon?" Adama asked

"Sir, I have to request that I can switch places with a raptor pilot."

"Karl, I need you on the bridge."

"Sir, please. You've been good to me since I arrived. You trusted me, you took in Sharon; you looked after her while she was pregnant and did everything you could to save our child. I don't blame you for what happened to her but please, I can't sit this one out on the command."

"It'll be dangerous out there."

"I know."

"And you're sure?"

"Yeah"

"Good luck out there Karl."

Helo stood up and walked to the door. He turned around.

"Sir," he said "Can I see her?"

Adama hesitated, clearly thinking; soon after he gave a slight smile.

"Yes, I'll clear you for your flight over there. Go now. And Karl, find someone to switch with before you go – I need someone with experience if possible."

"If it's possible sir, you'll get one."

He walked out the room, a smile fixed onto his face. He had gotten everything he wanted. Adama watched him leave the room. He really loves her, he thought. Could humans and Cylons have gotten along if things had gone differently between them in the past?

New Caprica

A man ran into the room.

"Shereen, we've just heard, the president has asked for help finding Kara. If they find us, we may have a problem. I think he may be working for the Cylons."

From the shadows, another voice could be heard. As the woman walked forward, it became apparent she was addressing them.

"Gaius Baltar is a creepy bastard and cannot be trusted. I'm almost certain that he must have had something to do with the massacre on the colonies. However, for once, I cannot believe that he would betray us to the Cylons."

"But Ma'am, why would he order her found if not to turn her over to the Cylons."

Another man entered.

"It's 'coz he wants to have control. He doesn't have to have decided which way to lean just yet; he still hasn't lost all hope of bringing this to a solution favourable to him. Bill will be here soon, he'll get us out." The man was recognisable as Saul Tigh.

From the bed, Kara could be heard stirring.

"He can't find me," she said, now sitting up in the bed "I know that Sam will rescue us."

"Sam?" Saul asked.

"Lee" she corrected.

"And how do you suppose they will do that?" asked the man Kara didn't know.

"Peter, they'll come. They wouldn't abandon us here." Shereen said.

"Either way I would say that we need to begin bringing in more people we trust." The woman said. As she stepped into the light, Kara realised where she knew the voice, it was Ex-President Roslin.

"Get Tyrol" Kara said. "He'll be able to tell you who we can trust."

"I agree" Saul said.

One by one, they left the room to go about their tasks, leaving Kara to rest and Shereen to carry on preparing a meal for the resistance fighters.